Telepsychology and Interjurisdictional Practice

About the Webinar

In this 3-hr workshop designed to meet PSYPACT and licensure renewal requirements, Dr. Sara Smucker Barnwell will review telepsychology fundamentals and the specific issues surrounding the interjurisdictional practice of telepsychology. What constitutes interjurisdictional practice? When is it appropriate to practice psychology across jurisdictional boundaries? What are the mechanisms to do this legally? What are the clinical, practical, and ethical considerations? Dr. Smucker Barnwell will offer guidance to practitioners who are contemplating what role ethical interjurisdictional telepsychology will play in their practices moving forward. Dr. Smucker Barnwell will divide presentation time between lecture, demonstration videos, and three live Q&A sections.

Pricing

National Register Members & Trust Insureds: $95
Non-Members: $130
National Register affiliated SPTA members: $115

CE Information

3 CE Credits, Instructional Level: Intermediate
3 Contact Hours (New York Board of Psychology)

Learning Objectives:

1. Define interjurisdictional practice.
2. Describe three key legal and ethical issues to consider when delivering remote care interjurisdictionally.
3. Identify three practical considerations when practicing across jurisdictions.
4. Identify three important criteria in selecting technology modalities appropriate for interjurisdictional telepsychology.
5. Identify when psychologists ought to consider participation in PSYPACT versus other legal mechanisms for interjurisdictional practice.

Disclosures: Dr. Smucker Barnwell is Member at Large, Trustee, Trust Board; Chair, TrustPARMA Board; Chair, APA Telepsychology Guidelines; Working Group; Co-host, Trust Telehealth Community Chats.

Time Zone

The webinar will take place from 12:00–3:15pm Eastern Time. Please make the proper time zone conversion to determine the start time in your area.

Accessibility

This webinar will feature live transcription.

About the Presenter

Dr. Sara Smucker Barnwell is a licensed clinical psychologist, providing consultation in behavioral telehealth nationally. She is a nationally recognized expert, speaker, and author in behavioral telehealth. She is the Chair of the recent revision of the APA Telepsychology Guidelines, and contributes to various policy organizations dedicated to ethical telehealth. Sara received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Southern California, and holds degrees from Harvard University and Wellesley College.

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